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Walthew Family History

Walthew Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Walthef, Waldef, Walthew, and Wallef (Old English Wælþēof), an anglicized form of Old Scandinavian Valþiófr, which comes from elements meaning ‘(those) slain in battle’ + ‘thief’).

The personal name is mostly recorded in N England and the N Midlands. For the name in Scotland, see Waldie.

See also Wallett and Whattoff.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Walthew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walthew family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Walthew families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Walthew families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Walthew's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Walthew families in 1891.
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What did your Walthew ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Walthew. 85% of Walthew women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    10%
  • Private Means
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 342 immigration records available for the last name Walthew. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 208 military records available for the last name Walthew. For the veterans among your Walthew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walthew lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Walthew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Walthew in 1965 was 50, and 90 in 2003.

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